Historians have complained that the modular system of teaching history is subjecting undergraduates to "an unwholesome diet of fast academic food".
A survey by the magazine History Today found that many academics were disillusioned with the popular courses. One London college scholar questioned whether "instant access to pre-packaged 'knowledge' necessarily brought understanding".
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